BY JOSH WHITENER COURTHOUSE — City Manager Jim Spore, who will retire on Jan. 1, attributes many of his accomplishments to the others that helped make
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Ed. note — What follows are remarks by Mayor Will Sessoms, as prepared, for a media conference today at City Hall. They were provided today
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — City Councilmember Bob Dyer this month introduced a draft resolution that would ask the circuit court to place a light rail
Ed. note — City Councilmember Barbara Henley, who represents the Princess Anne District, case the lone “no” vote against the arena proposal during the council
BY THOMAS BARTOLOMEO OCEANFRONT — A sizable number of Virginia Beach citizens are pushing back on $200 million of private investment and development in the Oceanfront
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS PUNGO — Muddy Creek Road is scheduled to be closed between Indian River and Charity Neck roads during the day starting
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — The city staff has drafted rules that may lead to regulation of so-called event homes, mansions marketed as destinations for
BY JOSH WHITENER COURTHOUSE — Virginia Beach READS, now in its second year, enhances the reading skills of local first grade students. The program
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Democrat Dave Belote, a retired Air Force officer, improperly used his uniform and military status while campaigning for the 8th state
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — Here are two notes about aspects of the recent election coverage in The Independent News and our site. One deals with